Here it is in its original packaging and to the right one way to use the stamp:Voici sa présentation et à droite une des deux facons d'utiliser l'estampe:

I wanted the white to pop more so I embossed it with white embossing powder ( to the left ) then I punched it ( to the right ).Je voulais faire ressortir le blanc donc j'ai embossé l'image avec de la poudre blanche ( à gauche ) puis j'ai punché l'image.

The only problem I encountered was that most of my stamped flakes ripped when I punched them. I think the stamping and embossing sort of weakened the paper and when I punched them some of the branches broke.Le seul problème que j'ai eu était le suivant: une fois l'image estampée et embossée, le papier était devenu fragile et lorsque j'ai poinconné le flocon de nombreuses branches se sont déchirées.

EDIT: I forgot to mention the big plus with the "stamp & punch" is that the stamps are stored inside the punch. Agata raises a good point about the embossing which is probably not a good idea for this type of image.J'ai oublié de préciser que le tampon que l'on pose de l'autre coté du poincon pour s'en servir est ensuite ranger dans le boitier situé sur le tampon! Agata a raison à propos de l'embossing que je déconseillerais pour ce tampon.

Despite the ripping I would give these stamps & punches another try, maybe for a shape that is less delicate than a snow flake. The concept is great but figuring out how to use them well is not as easy as it seems and It was only after this 1st attempt that I realized there were two sides to the stamp!

I'm contributing to two new D.Ts both with American Forums: A Page In Time where I will have a special section called "STRETCH THAT KIT" and at La Scrapperie where I'm in the "USE YOUR STASH" team. I look forward to sharing more with you on that soon ;-)